Lucrative clean-up contracts after Hurricane Ian spark new fights

Hurricane Ian’s lucrative cleanup deals create new storm across parts of Florida

Contractors who clean up debris and perform other services already are fighting over local government contracts that could be worth tens of millions in tax dollars.

Hurricane Ian's lucrative cleanup deals generate new storm

It has been a month since Hurricane Ian wiped out parts of southwest Florida. Now multimillion-dollar cleanup contracts are generating new tempests in the Category 4 storm's wake.

Hurricane Ian's lucrative cleanup deals generate new storm

It has been a month since Hurricane Ian wiped out parts of southwest Florida. Now multimillion-dollar cleanup contracts are generating new tempests in the Category 4 storm's wake.

Hurricane Ian's lucrative cleanup deals generate new storm

It has been a month since Hurricane Ian wiped out parts of southwest Florida. Now multimillion-dollar cleanup contracts are generating new tempests in the Category 4 storm's wake.Contractors who remove debris and perform post-storm repairs are fighting over local government contracts that could be worth tens of millions in tax dollars. The skirmishes offer a preview of likely fights over local, state and federal funds that will be distributed ov…

Hurricane Ian's lucrative cleanup deals generate new storm

By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated PressIt has been a month since Hurricane Ian ravaged southwest Florida. Now multimillion-dollar cleanup contracts are generating tempests in the Category 4 storm’s wake. Contractors who clean up debris and perform other services already are fighting over local government contracts that could be worth tens of millions in tax dollars. The skirmishes offer a preview of the likely fights to come over local, state and fed…

Lucrative clean-up contracts after Hurricane Ian spark new fights

US officials scrambling to clear debris and rebuild in aftermath of deadly storm are handing out massive contracts.